Cat bit my face

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Well the cat is sitting here on my lap and I was scratching his back (which he loves) and he bit my chin. It was not a violent bite, it was more of a affectionate/nice bite.. Its hard to explain it without it sounding weird but he pretty much just opened his mouth and rested his teeth on my chin.. No pressure was put down.



Anyway, it scared me because he never did that before and I jerked my head back and smacked it into the wall behind me (hard).



Just thought I'd share that little story with you.

 

[Jazzy]

It may be difficult to believe that biting is a form of communication -- especially after your cat has nipped at you during what you thought was a nice petting session -- but it is. Cats may bite because they're scared, because they don't feel well, or simply because they don't want to be touched anymore.



A common form of biting is called petting-induced aggression. This is when a cat lashes out at his owner during what seemed to be a pleasant session of petting. This form of aggression is one of the most confusing cat behaviors because it seems so sudden and unpredictable. However, from the cat's standpoint, he's already given you several signals that he's had enough. Cats usually give several warning signs before biting, says Johnson-Bennett. They include tail-lashing or thumping, skin rippling, growling, cessation of purring, ear flicking or rotation sideways [or] shifting of body position. So if you watch your cat's body language, you can learn to tell when he doesn't want any more petting. Stop before he reaches his limit.



Link: http://www.catsplay.com/thedailycat/2003-09-29/mind_behavior/biting/biting.html

 

[Evil Eye]

That's a sneaky cat, Nebulous, he hurt you but you think he didn't

 

[Raven]

HAHAHAHAHAAHA



My dad was tickling my cat, Salem's foot earlier, Salem just turned around and swiped my dads arm... so funny, it was like ...take that! hahaha



They include tail-lashing or thumping, skin rippling, growling, cessation of purring, ear flicking or rotation sideways [or] shifting of body position.



Salem does that all the time.... such a violent cat haha



Glad it wasnt a nasty bite Nebulous

 

[Urban]

Lo he was showing you love. I pet my cat then he just starts getting my arm & legs think they think were playing.

 

[datrue_canadian]

I had 2 cats growing up...they didnt like me very much! My dog loves me though

Im the one who feeds him XD!